The Circus & Reptiles

Elephant Ride!!!

I took the 3 girls to a little circus that came to town this week and they LOVED it! Although it was a smaller circus, it seemed pretty clean, G-rated, and entertaining. Besides...where else can you ride an elephant for 5 bucks?!!! However, it was cash only, so Caitlin rode with Braden and Jenny, and I convinced Abby that it would be too scary for her until she's 3...because I was out of moola. I'm so glad that we sent Caitlin though...she loved it! The circus had tigers, lions, acrobats, a camel, a dog show, among other things. It was small town fun for sure!

Today I took the girls to the Reptile Presentation at Truman State University here in Kirksville. They pet snakes (including a HUGE python), turtles, frogs, lizards, geckos (oh wait...those are lizards), etc... Caitlin LOVED every minute...until one of the snakes wrapped it's tail around her wrist and wouldn't let go. Then she got a little nervous. Abby on the other hand...sheesh! She is 100% ME...and wouldn't get close to anything unless I heavily bribed her. (I guess I'm getting her a Ferrari when she turns 16 j/k). I guess this goes to show that even though we live in a small town...there are fun things to do! Once in a blue moon.

Abby and Braden...holding hands. Braden insisted that Abby hold his hand, and then insisted that we take their picture holding hands. Then later when another little girl was holding Abby's hand, Braden grabbed Abby's other hand and started screaming "Mine!" He ended up smacking his head on the table and then bounced off the table and smacked his head on Abby's head during the fight. Ah...the things boys do for love. ;o)

Notice how 'close' Abby got to this HUGE turtle...

Caitlin holding the Gecko. No fear I tell ya...she is her father's daughter!

Closer to the snakes than I got the whole time...

Um...yeah. Notice how far away I stood to get the picture...there's no way I'd get close to that beast! I guess Caitlin doesn't mind...(she doesn't realize it eats animals her size for snack...)

And Caitlin hugging the Python. How sweet (not)! And then there's Abby...once again heavily bribed to at least TOUCH it for the picture.

Some kind of Chinese or Japanese lizard. How's that for precise?

Caitlin's last day of preschool was last week. She LOVED her teacher Miss Karrie, and has already misses going. She had so many cute friends, and loved every minute of being there. I can't BELIEVE she is starting kindergarten in August!!! (Am I THAT old?)

These are the beautiful roses that my Dad sent to me for my birthday. I've never gotten roses shipped to my doorstep before...they are so pretty! Thanks Dad...I love you!

The girls made this cake for me. Ok...I made the cake, the girls decorated it. And YES Mom..it's 'candy cake with candy frosting'! And you thought I'd grow out of that stage...he he he. My mom sent a 'prompt' ;o) birthday card with some moola for some shirts that I desperately need. Caitlin & Abby got me the movie Hitch (well, they wrapped it ;o), and Nate got me a card/waiver that I signed that said I didn't want anything for my birthday. BUT...he's letting me out of the waiver and he got me some perfume, and tomorrow we're headed to Columbia so I can pick out a few things. Like a Ferrari. HA! It was SUCH a gorgeous day for a birthday!

Had to put in a pic of little Emma. She's getting so darn big! She's still just a little sweet bundle of chub and fun. Being a mom is challenging but so fun and rewarding!